Collision: N Greeley and Sumner at Adidas campus

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Note from publisher: I’ve long wondered how best to handle all the reports I receive about collisions. They usually do not merit a full story on the Front Page; but I think they have value for the community in exposing problem intersections, sharing experiences, and so on. Years back, we developed a Close Calls Map and data tool; but it is no longer supported. So for now, I’m going to start posting collisions here on Page Two. I hope you find them more useful than frightening. — Jonathan

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Several readers reported a collision this morning around 8:30 am on N. Greeley at Sumner — which is right near the Adidas campus in north Portland. Here’s a description from someone who was driving by:

nw entrance to the adidas campus on greeley. large black suv in driveway – could have been a right hook (purely speculative)? i passed (by car) in the opposite direction just as the firetruck/ambulance arrived. saw a person lying on the ground next to the suv and a bike in the bushes. another cyclist had stopped and was still there when i passed.

And another reader:

Saw a rider on the ground next to black Escalade w/ group crowded around. Looked serious.

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The Monday Roundup

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Welcome to Monday. Hope you enjoyed the holiday. Let’s get right back to it shall we?

— The big news (just hit this morning) is that Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford — a bike hater who will live in infamy for ripping out a bike lane — was removed from office for improprieties surrounding a conflict of interest case.

— We’ve had 15 stolen bike listed since Thanksgiving, so you might want to check out this solid roundup of bike locks as shared by the Brisbane police department.

— Speaking of bike thieves, did you see what happened to the guy in Ft. Lauderdale who got caught stealing a $600 bike? A serious beatdown.

— Last week I shared a link to a story picked up by media outlets all over the world saying how the “cycling utopia” of Amsterdam had become choked with bicycles and that it was “a big problem.” Well, it turns out that’s not exactly the case, at least according to the Bicycle Dutch blog. Read their breakdown of what’s actually going on.

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US Forest Service approves permit for Timberline MTB Park

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A major new mountain bike park on Mt. Hood is all set to move forward. The United States Forest Service (USFS) has just approved the permit for the Timberline Mountain Bike Park, concluding that the plans are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and that as proposed would have “no significant impact.”

The new mountain bike park was proposed back in 2010 by RLK & Company, the same company behind the Timberline Lodge Ski Area. To create the new park, RLK has already hired the same consulting firm that developed the world famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park in British Columbia.

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Blue/Teal Raleigh Super Grand Prix 1978

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Year: 1978
Brand: Raleigh
Model: Super Grand Prix
Color:Blue/Teal
Size:60cm
Photo: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/406834_452781268111352_1800105320_n.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-11-25
Stolen From: MY BIKE WAS STOLEN November 25, 2012It must have happened sometime today between the time that I got home about 4am this morning to when I got home from Maryhill this afternoon.Stolen from my fucking porch at 5835 N Concord Ave.It has CAUTION tape all over it but the thief probably removed all that.If you find my bike locked up somewhere, please throw your lock on it and call the police immediately!If you see someone else riding it, call the police immediately and follow them if you can!Please also call me at 503-421-2267I’m filing a police report tomorrow.
Neighborhood: North Portland, one block west of Interstate Ave and one block south of Ainsworth Street.
Owner: Dan Oviatt
OwnerEmail: danamerica1906@hotmail.com
Description: 1978 Raleigh Super Grand Prix
10-speed
Blue/Teal
brand-new Continental Touring+ tires
Yellow bar-tape
bar-end shifters
black cable housings and silver cable housings
Chrome-tipped fork
Selle Itali Royal seat
Tour de France World Champion sticker on the downtube just below the head-tube.
Bill’s Bike Shop (Idaho Falls, Idaho) sticker on the seat-tube near the top of the seat-tube.
All ALLOY RALEIGH-STAMPED/MARKED COMPONENTS!
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: T12010082
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black GT

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Brand: GT
Color:Black
Size:Medium
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-11-24
Stolen From: The bike racks in front of the Mercycorps headquarters at the intersection of Naito Parkway and SW Ankeny. Address 43 SW Naito Parkway, PORTLAND, OR 97204.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Russell Bohr
OwnerEmail: rnbohr@gmail.com
Reward: $25
Description: It’s an almost entirely black mountain bike with a GT frame. A Fat Tire Farm sticker is on the frame near the gears. It has a lot of scratches on the frame and the decals are mostly worn off. It has (brand new) Hemisphere "flak Jacket" tires, Planet Bike fenders, and new PDW headlight and rear light. The bicycle seat has a big hole in the side that looks like someone took a bite out of it!
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-157366

orange santa cruz blur xc

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Brand: santa cruz
Model: blur xc
Color:orange
Size:small
Photo: http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/xc-suspensio/santa-cruz/blur/prd_363225_1526crx.aspx
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-11-21
Stolen From: garage
Neighborhood: SE PDX
Owner: cathy ormerod
OwnerEmail: cathyo13( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: bright orange dual suspension mountain bike with Fox Talas RLC fork
Police record with: portland
Police reference#: 12-102138
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Blk/red Redline Asset 200X

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Year: 200X
Brand: Redline
Model: Asset
Color:Blk/red
Size:18″
Stolen in Hillsboro, OR 97123
Stolen:2012-11-22
Stolen From: Preston Meadows neighborhood in Hillsboro, near Baseline and SE 58th
Neighborhood: Preston Meadows
Owner: Reed Martic
OwnerEmail: Rjmartic(at sign)frontier.com
Reward: $50
Description: Black 18″ park bike, white Snafu sticker on left side of top tube, red chain, red bars, red fork, red pedals
Police record with: Hillsboro PD
Police reference#: 123270574
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blk/red Redline 18.1 200X

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Year: 200X
Brand: Redline
Model: 18.1
Color:Blk/red
Size:18
Serial:HS6728345
Stolen in Hillsboro, OR 97123
Stolen:2012-11-22
Stolen From: Preston Meadows neighborhood in Hillsboro, near Baseline and SE 58th
Neighborhood: Preston Meadows
Owner: Reed Martic
OwnerEmail: Rjmartic@frontier.com
Reward: $50
Description: Black 18" park bike, white Snafu sticker on left side of top tube, red chain, red bars, red fork, red pedals
Police record with: Hillsboro PD
Police reference#: 123270574
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

flat black SWOBO Folsom 07/08

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Year: 07/08
Brand: SWOBO
Model: Folsom
Color:flat black
Size:26inch
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-11-23
Stolen From: my garage on the corner of N. Humboldt and N. Montana ave.
Neighborhood: overlook
Owner: Manuel Cunha
OwnerEmail: mcunha23( atsign )msn.com
Reward: $100.
Description: a bottle opener was on the underside of the seat. from having a basket on the front of the bike for a few years a deep groove had been scratched in to the front neck of the bike.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-102877
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Brown Trek Transport 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Trek
Model: Transport
Color:Brown
Size:17
Serial:WTU259C3021F
Photo: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8214293555_f08330b904.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-11-23
Stolen From: N Montana and N Killingsworth
Neighborhood: Overlook
Owner: Matt Cardinal
OwnerEmail: matt@signalcycles.com
Description: Has 2 side bags. Rear Rode Gear child seat bolted to platform. Handlebar attached to seatpost for kid rider wrapped in red leather tape.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: 12-157365
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blk/green Specialized Ariel 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Specialized
Model: Ariel
Color:Blk/green
Size:X small
Serial:WSBC602149328H
Stolen in Medford, OR 97501
Stolen:2012-11-23
Stolen From: From the hotel parking lot. At the town place suites by Marriott on center drive. Car was parked in the center of the lot between the lobby of the town place and spring hill suites. Stolen some time between 10pm and 6am
Owner: Janine Lind
OwnerEmail: Janinelind@me.com
Description: X- small brand new, never taken for a ride. Black frame with green.
Police record with: Medford Police
Police reference#: 12-22743
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike